| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.412°N 5.002°W |
| Static image | Saint Colan Church, Springtime. - geograph.org.uk - 388818.jpg |
| Static image width | 240px |
| Cornish name | Kolan |
| Population | 1,696 |
| Civil parish | Colan |
| Unitary england | Cornwall |
| Lieutenancy england | Cornwall |
| Region | South West England |
| Constituency westminster | St Austell and Newquay |
| Post town | NEWQUAY |
| Postcode district | TR8 |
| Postcode area | TR |
| Dial code | 01637 |
| Os grid reference | SW868613 |
Colan (Cornish: Kolan) is a village and civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) east of Newquay.[1] The electoral ward is called Colan and Mawgan. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 4,256[2] The hamlets of Bosoughan, Chapel, Gwills, Kestle Mill, Lane, Mountjoy, Quintrell Downs, Trebarber and Trencreek are in the parish.[3] The Fir Hill, and Firhill Woods near Nanswhyden, contains the ruins of Fir Hill Manor. Colan Church dates back to the thirteenth century.[4]
Cornish wrestling
Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held at Colan.[5][6]
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin ISBN 978-0-319-22938-5
- ^ "2011 census for ward of Colan and Mawgan". Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Cornwall; Explore Britain
- ^ Dunkin, E. (1882) Monumental Brasses. London: Spottiswoode
- ^ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 30 July 1925.
- ^ Western Morning News, 17 May 1926.